Next Steps

Next Steps for Admitted Students

Get ready to start strong.

Congratulations on your acceptance to UM-Flint. You’re now part of a thriving community of scholars, leaders, educators, and learners who are making a meaningful difference across their communities and the world. To help you prepare for your first semester at UM-Flint, here are the next important steps most first-time freshman and transfer students need to take. Each step puts you closer to a recognized and respected University of Michigan degree.

Your username and password can be found in the next-steps instructions included with your letter of admission. Be sure to check your UM-Flint email often for important messages from the university.

5. Complete your online College Student Inventory (CSI).

This brief online survey is your chance to tell us your hopes, goals, concerns, interests, questions, and expectations about college life. It will help us make sure you’re getting the most from your university experience.

Instructions on completing your CSI will be emailed to your UM-Flint account, so be on the lookout for it.

Live on campus, just steps away from your classes and instructors. We offer two attractive, affordable, and safe residence halls for students looking for the convenience of university housing and a community of fellow students. Learn more about your housing options and apply online. We have a February 1 priority deadline for incoming students. Meeting this deadline will help ensure your space in housing.

Financial aid applications open on January 1. We strongly encourage all students to apply, regardless of economic or academic background.

To apply, go to FAFSA.gov and complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Be sure to include our school code 002327 to have your information sent directly to us. We have a March 1 priority deadline. Meeting this deadline will ensure that you are offered the most financial aid available to you.

application deadlines

Our admitted students have an ongoing responsibility to inform the University of Michigan of any changes to their disciplinary and/or criminal history until they begin their first term of enrollment at U-M. In accordance with our policy, students should disclose any criminal conduct or disciplinary action taken by their high school.